Penguins invade: Gastown

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Gastown [map]


Gastown is a designated Canadian National Historic Site and Vancouver's first downtown core; it was named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain and owner of the area's first saloon. It became the center of the lumber and port industry and was once the western terminus of the cross-country Canadian Pacific Railway. As a result, the City of Vancouver was incorporated around this area in 1886. However, the area declined during the Great Depression before being designated a historic district in the 1960s. Today, Gastown is a mix of tourist shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightclubs. The photo above was taken adjacent to the Gastown Steam Clock, the most prominent landmark in the district.

Penguins invade: Science World

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Science World at Telus World of Science [map]


Science World at Telus World of Science, better known as Science World, is a science museum first built for the 1986 World's Fair, when it was known as Expo Centre. It is also currently home to a giant OMNIMAX and 3D IMAX theater. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was known as the Russky Dom (or Sochi.ru World), the pavilion for promoting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Location formerly known as:

• Expo Centre (1984-1988)
  
• Science World (1988-2005)
  
• Telusphere (2005)
  
• Sochi.ru World (2010 Winter Olympics)
  

Penguins invade: Pacific Coliseum

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Pacific Coliseum [map]


The Pacific Coliseum is the former home of the Vancouver Canucks before they moved to Rogers Arena. It is currently the home arena of the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League and hosted short track speed skating and figure skating during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Penguins invade: Empire Field

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Empire Field [map]


Empire Field is a temporary stadium built in 2010 for the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL); it will be demolished and converted to a community playing field when the two teams move to the newly-renovated BC Place Stadium in late 2011. It is located on the same site as the former Empire Stadium, Vancouver's primary outdoor stadium until 1983.

Penguins invade: Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre [map]


The Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre is the curling venue for during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It also hosted the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships. After the 2010 Games, it was converted to a multi-purpose community center, pool and recreation facility.

Penguins invade: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts [map]


The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is a venue on the University of British Columbia campus that is home to musical performances, graduation ceremonies and high-profile appearances by cultural and historical personalities. It was built thanks to the largest private cultural donation in Canadian history at the time. Recently, it has also gained fame as a filming location for shows such as The 4400, Kyle XY and Hellcats.